Take a dip into Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
In a small but bustling city midway between Ottawa and Montreal, the Régates de Valleyfield has bee…
Six Years On, Ottawa’s Busking Bluesfest Brothers Are Back!
Photographs submitted by dubé.
The classic guitar solo of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” wails…
Prime Minister Trudeau… So Far, So Good… But Soon, The Rubber Hits Road.
By all counts things are going well for Canada’s new Liberal government. Aside from Prime Minister…
Parliamentary Wrap-Up Session With Rona Ambrose
Attention: Rona Ambrose is not running for the Conservative leadership. However, after a stellar per…
Raising the Barre
If you’ve ever done a fitness challenge, you know how daunting just starting can be. All you can t…
An Imperfect Offering
Some Rain Must Fall
By Karl Ove Knausgaard
Reviewed by Don MacLean
Why has Karl Ove Knausgaard’s 5…
Christopher Plummer’s Mastery of Shakespeare and Music
As the crowd stood and applauded, Plummer was handed a bouquet of roses, some of which he shared wit…
A New School of Social Innovation is Coming
As of September 2017, Saint Paul University will be the first Canadian university to have an entire…
Memories of Sussex Drive
Years ago I was inside my store late at night. The lights were dim except for the bright lights focu…
Ottawa’s Most Innovative Hospital
Tom Schonberg has been the President and CEO of Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) in Ottawa since 19…
Algonquin College Plans Institute for Indigenous Entrepreneurship
Marie-Cecile Nottaway, photo credit to Wawatay Catering.
As graduates made their way to the stage a…
Capitals Thoughts From Someone Who Has Lived And Worked In Both
One big difference between Ottawa and Washington DC is that the wicked House of Cards fourth season…
Faith and Free Thought
It’s an issue that has been understandably drenched in emotionalism and hyperbole for years, but a…
Decompress with a Cayman Islands Reboot
A British Overseas Territory, the Cayman Islands are unlike almost all other Caribbean Islands. As a…
Redblacks Undefeated
In a nail-biting, overtime finish, the Ottawa Redblacks tied the Calgary Stampeders in their first h…
A Dash of Colour: Getting to Know Sara Alex Mullen
Sara Alex Mullen knew she had found her artistic calling when she made the final brushstroke on her…
Time Travelin’ Band! Fogerty brings us back to Woodstock and beyond
All photos by Andre Gagne. Note: Images are from John Fogerty's 2011 Bluesfest performance. “Who??…
A Woman Judge’s Season of Disillusion
Below is an excerpt from January: A Woman Judge’s Season of Disillusion by Marie Corbett. January…
An Alternate View on Pipelines — Transport Ammonia not Crude
TransCanada Corporation’s (TCC) Energy East Pipeline (EEP) has been getting a lot of coverage in t…
If I only had $100…I would buy at LCBO Vintages
This weekend at the LCBO features “Great Values for Summer” on the store shelves at Vintages …
New Ottawa Initiative Helps Families and Pets Stick Together
There’s a new non-profit in Ottawa that’s dedicated to helping both pets and their humans stick…
Watershed Moment
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been actively putting forward a different approach to governance:…
First Annual Just Fore Dogs Golf Tournament Benefits Homeless Dogs
Looking for an exciting day out on the golf course? The first annual Just Fore Dogs Golf Tournament…
Can Logan Brown Help Ottawa Reach the Playoffs this Season?
“Ottawa Senators v Minnesota Wild” (CC BY 2.0) by danielthornton
Last month, the Ottawa Senators mad…
Hit the Links with the Ladies’ Foursome at Hudson Village Theatre
Summer is here and that means that the Hudson Village Theatre (HVT) season has finally arrived. It i…
